6 reasons why U should use your ps3 as a Blu-ray player

[yellowblanket]

1- Fastest load time
2- Ability to play PS3 games
3- Up to date with downloadable firmware
4- Multi funtional / Media Center (music, photo, internet)
5- Internal decoding DTS-MA source (not have to worry about DTS-MA blowing out your speaker because the PS3 decoded the signal before sending it out to the receiver)
6- Better upscaller for DVD format.

If i miss any and i'm sure i did, please share it and i will update the list. I think overall this list is not as pathetic as the Cnet list wherea people have to see the True HD light up on their receiver. =)

[dobyblue]

I don't know that #2 is a valid reason why you should use your PS3 as a Blu-ray player though.

[kpkelley]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

I don't know that #2 is a valid reason why you should use your PS3 as a Blu-ray player though.

Oh man, and I was going to add that no. 7 could be that it can be a cup holder.

[yellowblanket]

that is true in a way but also not true in a way. Having the ability to play PS3 games is like an added bonus, one of which the dedicated player doesn't offer

[prerich]

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

that is true in a way but also not true in a way. Having the ability to play PS3 games is like an added bonus, one of which the dedicated player doesn't offer

Most high-end BD standalones to include high-end hd-dvds upconvert DVD's better than the PS3. All decent HTPC's upconvert better also.

[welwynnick]

Originally Posted by prerich

Most high-end BD standalones to include high-end hd-dvds upconvert DVD's better than the PS3. All decent HTPC's upconvert better also.

Agreed. There are lots of reasons for getting a PS3, but quality of DVD playback is not one of them.

[Entertainment72]

Originally Posted by welwynnick

Agreed. There are lots of reasons for getting a PS3, but quality of DVD playback is not one of them.

It does an adequate job to say the least, in fact my SD DVD to BD viewing ratio is like 1:50.

[doctorsteve]

1) Because,
2) Because,
3) Because,
4) Because,
5) Because,
6) Because of the wonderful things it does...

[Itsmeshane]

I've heard rumors not so much about the ps3 but the ps2 that if you use it to play movies it shortens its life. is this valid for the ps2 or the ps3?

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by Itsmeshane

I've heard rumors not so much about the ps3 but the ps2 that if you use it to play movies it shortens its life. is this valid for the ps2 or the ps3?

I'm sure it does..... of course, if you keep it in the original box, and never take it out, I bet it has quite a lengthy shelf-life......

I have 2 PS3's and I don't play games because I don't want to shorten the life-span....

I also plan on ditching both PS3's when a good stand-alone becomes available, and affordable.

[Entertainment72]

Originally Posted by Itsmeshane

I've heard rumors not so much about the ps3 but the ps2 that if you use it to play movies it shortens its life. is this valid for the ps2 or the ps3?

No it is not true for the PS3.

[David Mamet]

I'm getting a little sick of this thread in the new posts section every 5 minutes. Yes the PS3 is a better overall BD player than a standalone at the moment. We all know that, but it is also true that a standalone has advantages for certain people over the PS3. It doesn't play video games! You guys seriously underestimate the desire of book readers and active adults to not have something that teenagers play with in their living rooms.

[HDPlasma]

Originally Posted by David Mamet

We all know that, but it is also true that a standalone has advantages for certain people over the PS3.

Correct. The PS3 is a good blu-ray player but SA players have advantages that are related to Blu-ray usage and external connected equipment that the PS3 can no accommodate.

[Therickus]

Originally Posted by David Mamet

I'm getting a little sick of this thread in the new posts section every 5 minutes. Yes the PS3 is a better overall BD player than a standalone at the moment. We all know that, but it is also true that a standalone has advantages for certain people over the PS3. It doesn't play video games! You guys seriously underestimate the desire of book readers and active adults to not have something that teenagers play with in their living rooms.

Eh...why wouldn't a PS3 be considered a standalone if you only used it to watch movies? I believe that you can turn "Auto-play" on, and skip the XMB. And currently, the PS3 has some great features that the other "standalones" lack. Whenever someone asks me what BD player to buy...i say the PS3 because it is the most versatile. If "book readers" and "active adults" dont want to have a ps3 solely because teenagers play video games on them, i think your "adults" are the childish ones. PS...you definitely seemed a little condescending. negativity....not necessary.

[David Mamet]

Eh...why wouldn't a PS3 be considered a standalone if you only used it to watch movies?

Point taken.

If "book readers" and "active adults" dont want to have a ps3 solely because teenagers play video games on them, i think your "adults" are the childish ones.

People know what a video game machine looks like, and the PS3 looks like a video game machine. If it was shaped like a standalone player and wouldn't overheat on my rack than I might have gotten one.

[Itsmeshane]

Originally Posted by Entertainment72

No it is not true for the PS3.

Well After my dvd player died on me I used my ps2 for the longest time to play dvds mostly because I didn't really play many games. and at first it worked great, and then after doing this for a while I would put a burnt dvd in and it would say "Disc Cannot Be Read" but the disc would work in every other player in the house. and finally after a while of that I started getting the same thing for real dvds. I hope this isnt the case for the ps3. that would be terrible.

[Synaptic Reality]

Originally Posted by Itsmeshane

Well After my dvd player died on me I used my ps2 for the longest time to play dvds mostly because I didn't really play many games. and at first it worked great, and then after doing this for a while I would put a burnt dvd in and it would say "Disc Cannot Be Read" but the disc would work in every other player in the house. and finally after a while of that I started getting the same thing for real dvds. I hope this isnt the case for the ps3. that would be terrible.

I think it would safe to assume the PS3 might peform the same way, especially if you use it for games and movies (BD and SD DVD). However, some friends that bought PS2's back in 2002 still use them for movies with no complications (they're not really gamers though). Also, I had bought a toshiba DVD player back in 2001 and it failed to read discs in 2006 so take from that what you wish.

The PS3 definitely has it's drawbacks but from my perspective they seem rather insignificant when compared to it's positives. I may not understand something, but aside from owning a receiver without HDMI 1.3, I really don't understand why the PS3 wouldn't be favored...aside from preference alone.

Additionally, after reading some of the comments, I never knew the PS3 had issues with heat or fan noise. Perhaps the 40 gig doesn't present these? My receiver heats up far more than my PS3 and I don't even hear it's fan. Maybe this is because it's such a new unit. I bought one in February. In comparison, my xbox 360 runs much hotter and louder, I can actually hear it from my couch, but even that fades away after I take the mute off.

[cpgator]

Originally Posted by Synaptic Reality

However, some friends that bought PS2's back in 2002 still use them for movies with no complications (they're not really gamers though).

I realize single examples don't mean much, but I have had a PS2 in the car for over 2 years, and it still works great. Considering the extreme temps, bumps, and dirt, I think that is impressive.

[mr.hidef]

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

1- Fastest load time
2- Ability to play PS3 games
3- Up to date with downloadable firmware
4- Multi funtional / Media Center (music, photo, internet)
5- Internal decoding DTS-MA source (not have to worry about DTS-MA blowing out your speaker because the PS3 decoded the signal before sending it out to the receiver)
6- Better upscaller for DVD format.

If i miss any and i'm sure i did, please share it and i will update the list. I think overall this list is not as pathetic as the Cnet list wherea people have to see the True HD light up on their receiver. =)

so.............other than #2......there is no advantage, since new stand alone players are loading just as fast (sony is 19 seconds after load begins)panny is also as fast, oh and so is the samsung 1500, the philips, and the pioneer(after firmware upgrade) Nice thought on the thread though!

[crackinhedz]

so.............other than #2.....there is no advantage.

can you surf the wireless internet for pr0n on a standalone??